New Delhi. It is said that form is temporary but class is permanent. Sanju Samson has once again proved this saying to be true. In this season of IPL 2026, Sanju Samson has emerged not only as a player but also as a ‘destroyer’. After playing an important role in making India champion in the T20 World Cup 2026, Sanju has maintained his same golden form on the IPL field as well.
After scoring the first stormy century of the season against Delhi Capitals, now his inning of 48 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has proved that the ‘Sanju era’ has begun.
‘Sanju Show’ in Chepauk against KKR
When Sanju Samson came out to bat on the historic ground of Chepauk, the enthusiasm of the spectators was at its peak. Sanju, who played an incredible inning of 115* runs in the last match against Delhi, picked up his rhythm from where he had left it. He adopted an aggressive stance against the KKR bowlers from the very beginning. Sanju played a brilliant inning of 48 runs in just 32 balls. The most special thing about his innings was his strike rate of 150 and timing. He hit shots all around the ground, which included 4 brilliant fours and 3 skyscraper sixes.
Trademark six and challenge of Karthik Tyagi
The most exciting moment of Sanju’s innings was when he hit the last six of his innings. Sanju knelt down on a fast ball from Karthik Tyagi and hit his ‘trademark lofted drive’ six over extra cover. However, on the very next ball, Karthik Tyagi bowled Sanju with a yorker with a speed of 148 km/hr, but by then Sanju had done his job.
Incomparable jugalbandi with young Ayush Mhatre
Sanju supported young sensation Ayush Mhatre very well in taking the innings forward. Both of them made an important partnership of 47 runs for the second wicket. Sanju, as an experienced player, encouraged Ayush to rotate the strike and hit the bad balls. This partnership led Chennai Super Kings towards a score from where the match could be taken.
World Cup memories refreshed
This current form of Sanju is reminding the fans of T20 World Cup 2026. In that tournament also, Sanju got India out of trouble by playing big innings in three consecutive matches. His innings of 89 runs against England in the semi-finals and match-winning performance against New Zealand in the final made him the best T20 batsman in the world. The same fearlessness is now visible in the yellow jersey of Chennai also.
Will Chennai get its sixth title?
Sanju Samson being in this form is not only good for his personal career, but is also a lifeline for Chennai Super Kings (CSK)’s mission of ‘sixth title’. Sanju’s stability and ability to play big shots has been a headache for the opposition captains since the beginning of the innings. If Sanju continues to score runs at a strike rate of 150+, then this year both the Orange Cap and the trophy of IPL can go to Chennai’s camp.
